The Constitution of Kenya, 2010

Chapter Twelve · Public Finance

Article 207

Art.207

Revenue Funds for county governments

English

(1)There shall be established a Revenue Fund for each county government, into which shall be paid all money raised or received by or on behalf of the county government, except money reasonably excluded by an Act of Parliament.

(2)Money may be withdrawn from the Revenue Fund of a county government only—

(a)as a charge against the Revenue Fund that is provided for by an Act of Parliament or by legislation of the county; or

(b)as authorised by an appropriation by legislation of the county.

(3)Money shall not be withdrawn from a Revenue Fund unless the Controller of Budget has approved the withdrawal.

(4)An Act of Parliament may—

(a)make further provision for the withdrawal of funds from a county Revenue Fund; and

(b)provide for the establishment of other funds by counties and the management of those funds.

Kiswahili

Hazina za Mapato za serikali za kaunti

(1)Hazina ya Mapato ya kila serikali ya kaunti imeundwa. Hazina hii itapokea fedha zote zilizozalishwa au kupokelewa na, au kwa niaba ya serikali ya kaunti, isipokuwa fedha ambazo kwa sababu maalum zimetengwa na Sheria ya Bunge.

(2)Fedha zinaweza kutolewa kutoka kwenye Hazina ya Mapato ya serikali ya kaunti—

(a)kama malipo yanayotolewa kwenye Hazina ya Mapato na ambayo yameidhinishwa na Sheria ya Bunge au sheria ya kaunti; au

(b)kama ilivyoidhinishwa na sheria ya matumizi ya fedha katika kaunti hiyo.

(3)Fedha hazitatolewa kwenye Hazina ya Mapato isipokuwa Msimamizi wa Bajeti aidhinishe kutolewa huko.

(4)Sheria ya Bunge inaweza—

(a)kutoa idhini ya ziada ya kutolewa kwa fedha kutoka kwenye Hazina ya Mapato ya serikali ya kaunti; na

(b)kutoa mwongozo kuhusu kubuniwa kwa hazina zinginezo katika kaunti, na usimamizi wa hazina hizo.

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Text: Laws of Kenya: The Constitution of Kenya, 2010. Published by the National Council for Law Reporting (Kenya Law) with the Authority of the Attorney-General.

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